The Browns' rookie quarterback spent practice taking snaps with Cleveland's starters for the first time at training camp on Monday, moving ahead of Brian Hoyer for at least one day.

Coach Mike Pettine said Manziel's promotion was the next step in the club's evaluation of the two quarterbacks, who are in their second full week of fighting it out to be the starter.

"It's just part of our plan," Pettine said. "We said we were going to allow the quarterbacks to compete, at some point you've got to mix up the supporting cast a little bit. It's all part of it."

Manziel had worked exclusively with the second-string offense until Monday, when Hoyer was dropped back with the subs.

Pettine cautioned not to look deeper into the change and said there's still a strong chance Hoyer will start Saturday's exhibition opener against Detroit. Pettine said Manziel's performance in Saturday's scrimmage, where he made plays with his arm and legs, had no bearing on him practicing with the starters. Manziel went 6-of-17 passes during the practice, and Hoyer was 11-of-22.

WR Josh Gordon returned to practice while his appeal hearing (substance abuse) with the NFL continued in New York.

DALTON'S NEW DEAL: The Bengals made Andy Dalton one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league. Dalton signed a six-year extension. According to multiple reports, the deal is worth up to $115 million and will prevent Dalton from playing out the final year of his rookie contract.

Dalton said he is relieved to have the deal finalized.

"You do have it in the back of your mind, when is it going to get done," Dalton said. "Now we don't have to worry about it. Like [coach] Marvin [Lewis] said, just play the game and I don't have to have this hanging over me."

Dalton has passed for more than 3,000 yards in each of his three seasons. The Bengals had an 11-5 record and AFC North title in 2013. He set career highs with 33 TD passes and 20 INTs.

ROMO WILL SIT: Cowboys QB Tony Romo wrapped up his most strenuous day so far at training camp by saying his surgically repaired back would get a rest: He will not play in Thursday's preseason opener at San Diego.

The quarterback also planned to sit out a day of practice this week, the latest indication that the Cowboys are closely managing the 34-year-old Romo's recovery.

BRONCOS' BALL SIDELINED: Broncos RB Montee Ball was scheduled to undergo an appendectomy that will sideline him for the rest of training camp and the preseason. Ball is expected to be ready for the regular-season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.

PACK TO HONOR FAVRE: Retired Packers QB Brett Favre will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame and have his jersey No. 4 retired during the 2015 season. "I'm speechless," said Favre, who spoke via telephone from Mississippi.

Hard feelings were not evident.

"I always dreamed of playing pro football as a kid, but I had never dreamed of Hall of Fames and jerseys being retired and things of that nature," Favre said. "I just thought about playing and how much fun that would be. To be able to play one game is Green Bay is enough. To be able to play 16 years wonderful years in Green Bay is just an amazing honor."

BRIEFS: Texans RB Arian Foster is set to embark on his sixth season, but told ESPN he nearly retired after last year's season-ending back surgery. … Bears WR Marquess Wilson is out indefinitely after breaking his collarbone in practice. … Veteran Steelers S Mike Mitchell practiced for the first time after being sidelined by a groin injury. … Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (knee) was held out of the team's practice with the Redskins. … The Bears cut short practice after TE Martellus Bennett body-slammed rookie CB Kyle Fuller, who rocked him with a high hit. … The Bengals activated TE Jermaine Gresham (groin) from the PUP list. … Panthers DE Greg Hardy entered a not guilty plea at an arraignment hearing and his jury trial has been set for Nov. 17, his attorney said.